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Grand France (Southbound) 2026

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From Paris to Arles
4.6
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
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Avalon Waterways
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Paris
    Paris
  • Rouen
    Rouen
  • Dijon
    Dijon
  • Beaune
    Beaune
  • Tournus
    Tournus
  • Lyon
    Lyon
  • Tournon-sur-Rhone
    Tournon-sur-Rhone
  • Viviers
    Viviers
  • Avignon
    Avignon
  • Arles
    Arles
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Highlights

  • Explore Paris on your first day
  • Tour Giverny and Monet's gardens
  • Bike along the Seine river
  • Visit historic Normandy beaches
  • Discover the secrets of Rouen

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 PARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 VERNON
  3. Day 3 CAUDEBEC
  4. Day 4 CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY
  5. Day 5 ROUEN
  6. Day 6 CONFLANS
  7. Day 7 PARIS
  8. Day 8 PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)–DIJON–BEAUNE–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (EMBARKATION)
  9. Day 9 TOURNUS
  10. Day 10 LYON
  11. Day 11 LYON
  12. Day 12 TOURNON
  13. Day 13 AVIGNON
  14. Day 14 ARLES
  15. Day 15 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(231 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

515

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

78%

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Customer Reviews

  • PP
    · July 26th, 2016
    Grand France is 2 cruises back to back. The theme of the Burgundy and Provance portion was a wine-themed cruise. This is one of my favorite cruises. It was great to visit and taste the French wines. The ships were older but in good shape. The crew was so nice and our cruise director was awesome. I am getting ready to go on my 10th Avalon River Cruise! Love Avalon!
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    Trip date: October 2015
  • CC
    · July 26th, 2016
    Everything was suburb staff cruise directors tours and the food was amazing i always tell my friends who are thinking of a cruise to always go with Avalon
    Trip date: August 2014

Dates & Availability

15 days
Grand France (Southbound) 2026
From Paris to Arles

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